Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-16
MANCnEsrER NEWS VOTES.
The Proposed New street Rai'wsy
and other Items.

A special meeting OF the City Council
has been called for next Tuesday night
to consider the petition OF the Man-
chester Railway and Improvement Com
pany, asking to be permitted TO con-
struct street railway and run cars,
&C., on the streets of the city. This
petition was presented at the last meet
ing OF the Council, and was referred TO
the Committee ON Streets, and with 1t q
resolution instructing said committee TO
inquire into the expediency OF granting
the right of way asked for. Also,
whether the company should be ex-
empted from taxation. The committee
met Thursday night and, as announced
yesterday, decided TO report fayorably
on the petition.
One of the corporators Of the COM
pany, which was granted charter Just
before the Legislature took recess,
was asked by q Dispatch reporter yes
terday when they proposed to begin
operations. Hereplied that they would
commence work just as soon as the
right of way is granted by the Council,
and they can obtain permission from
the court TO run their cars over Mayo's
bridge, which is in the hands ofareceiyer.
1t is proposed to construct the road
from Main and Fourteenth streets, in
Richmond, over Mayo's bridge to Hull
street, up Hull street to Seventh, thence
to Decatur, to Twelfth, 70 McDonough,
and along this street TO where it termi-
nates at Sixteenth street or Cowardin
avenue. The people here are very
much pleased at the idea of having an
other line of street-cars that will con-
veniently accommodate persons living
below Seventh street and along the new
route. There is no reason why the new
company should not succeed and still
not injure the present line, which has
proved paying investment from the
beginning.
Rev. j. A. Freddy, missionary from
this country to Burmah, will reach
Richmond to-day on his return to his
native home. He will address the Mis-
sionary Society Of the Baptist church
in this city at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon.
Shortly after 0 o'clock last night the
fire.bell sounded, and gave the alarm
for the Fourth Ward. This created
considerable excitement. The streets
were soon crowded with people
rushing toward the brilliant light
that shone in the upper part
of the city, and many people crowded
to their windows to see what they could
of what, from the distance, appeared
to be a great confhgration. The Alert
Fire Company responded with all pos
sible haste, but did not reach the spot
until the building, which was a small
two-story one, situated above the Pc
tersburg railroad near the corporate
limits, wos enveloped in flames, and it
was soon burned to ashes. But little
OF the furniture was saved. The house
was owned and occupied by colored
man named Cuthbert Jasper, and was
estimated to be worth about $500. II
~ekere was any insurance upon the pro
perty that fact could not be learned
last night.
Despite the extreme inclemency of
the weather the attendance at the Bap-
tist and Presbyterian churches was
quite good, and the servicesat each place
were of ighly-interesting character.
Rev. w. +. G. Gregory preached a fine
sermon at the latter, and was paid
marked attention throughout its deliv-
cry. He is a good preacher and pos
sesses an enyiable popularity with the
people here. The services at this church
will continue every night next week.
Rev. Il. II. Howison will preach here
tomorrow night.
Rev. Mr.. Clopton, rector of Meade
Memorial church, viii give a "Conti
Dental Talk to men only at the Pres
byterian church tomorrow at 3:30 Z.
NJ. This will be one of the series OF
meetings held under the auspices of
the Railroad Youpg Mems Christian
Association, and bids fair to be one OF
the best.
The regular services at the Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church to-mOr-
row promise to be exceedingly interest
ing and profitable. The Rev. Thomas
Needham, the noted evangelist, will
preach both morning and night. He
is one of the most earnest and success
full evangelists, and large congregations
will doubtless greet him on both occa-
siOns,